Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.

Here are today's top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.

Robert Lewandowski to Real Madrid

The Bayern Munich striker has long been a Real Madrid transfer target. According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the reigning European champions...

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

The ESPN FC crew discuss all the key points from the weekend's action.

A look back at an eventful weekend in the FA Cup and Premier League, with drama on and off the pitch.

Goal of the weekend

It almost feels churlish to nominate the only goal that Mohamed Salah didn't score for Liverpool on Saturday, but at least he had a big hand in it. His low cross, flicked home between his legs by Roberto Firmino, was the sight of a formidable attack operating in glorious synchronicity.

Mo Salah set a number of new individual and club achievements with his four goals and assist, as Liverpool battered Watford at Anfield.

While Kevin De Bruyne may be the finished article, ESPN FC's Craig Burley feels Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's player of the year at this moment in time.

While Kevin De Bruyne may be the finished article, ESPN FC's Craig Burley feels Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's player of the year at this moment in time.

Fresh off scoring his first Liverpool hat trick, Mo Salah revels in the Reds' rout of Watford, a week after a disappointing defeat at Man United.

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp doesn't think Mo Salah wants to be compared with Lionel Messi, but feels he's on a "fantastic way" after his four-goal outing against Watford.

ESPN FC's Craig Burley puts a bow on Saturday's Premier League action with a recap of all the results from week 31.

Mo Salah set a number of new individual and club achievements with his four goals and assist, as Liverpool battered Watford at Anfield.

Liverpool destroyed a desultory, uninterested Watford 5-0 and strengthened their bid for a top four spot in the Premier League.

Positives

The Reds can often allow negative opposition to flummox them, especially at home, but there was little danger of that happening Saturday. They wanted more goals and goal difference may ultimately be crucial in the race for second.

Negatives

For too long a period between the first and second goals, Liverpool switched off. The opposition may not have been able...

Mo Salah set a number of new individual and club achievements with his four goals and assist, as Liverpool battered Watford at Anfield.

While Kevin De Bruyne may be the finished article, ESPN FC's Craig Burley feels Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's player of the year at this moment in time.

While Kevin De Bruyne may be the finished article, ESPN FC's Craig Burley feels Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's player of the year at this moment in time.

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp doesn't think Mo Salah wants to be compared with Lionel Messi, but feels he's on a "fantastic way" after his four-goal outing against Watford.

Mo Salah set a number of new individual and club achievements with his four goals and assist, as Liverpool battered Watford at Anfield.

LIVERPOOL -- Three thoughts from Anfield on Liverpool's 5-0 win over Watford in the Premier League.

1. Liverpool bounce back in style

Responding positively to defeats is part of Liverpool's DNA under Jurgen Klopp. Mohamed Salah's sensational performance against Watford on Saturday ensured that Liverpool maintained their record of having never lost consecutive games in the league under the German.

A tough loss to swallow at Manchester United last weekend was followed up with the easiest...

Stewart Robson previews the all-English UCL quarterfinal clash between Liverpool and Man City and the pitfalls both teams must navigate to reach the semifinals.

Stewart Robson discusses the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draw.

So, Manchester City it is then. Of the 14 possible outcomes that Friday's Champions League draw could have thrown up, this was the one most Liverpool supporters would have wanted the least.

In the Champions League, you either want the easiest route to the next round or a glamour tie. You also want the second leg at home. Liverpool got none of those things. City are as tough an opponent as there is but the familiarity of playing them twice a year and the close proximity of the two cities means...